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Thailand Wants Fewer “Fake Tourists”.

Digital Nomads Hear: “Maybe Don’t Unpack Yet.”

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Matteo Cerri and Nomag Media
May 13, 2026
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Between illegal beach bars, Russian proxy businesses, Chinese criminal networks and “quality tourism” rhetoric, Thailand is discovering a truth many countries are now facing: it’s easy to market yourself as a paradise for remote workers. It’s much harder to decide which remote workers you actually want.

For years, …

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